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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,618.38, 252,008.52 and 102,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,618.38, 252,008.52 and 102,046.57 is: 140,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,618.38 : 252,008.52 = 102,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,618.38/252,008.52 = 102,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,618.38x = 252,008.52 × 102,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,618.38x = 25,716,604,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,604,925.10/182,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,821.56

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